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A photograph of a fire-pit ritual at night. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in a sleeveless red-orange garment and white and purple flower garland sits on the ground beside a low brick hearth, holding hands with a young woman in a red top and gold bangles who bows her head. Smoke rises from the fire area and a yellow flower lies on the brick. Behind them, a crowd of boys and men in white shirts and orange shawls stands watching, and a man in the background holds up a video camera. A pedestal fan is visible at right. This appears to be a homa or initiation scene.

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Indoor photograph of a youth initiation or blessing scene. A young girl in an orange and green silk dress with gold trim kneels and holds hands with a seated figure in a bright orange-red sleeveless top with a white and purple floral garland, who is holding a peacock-feather fan. Behind them, several boys in casual shirts, one in a striped blue shirt and one wearing a rudraksha-style mala, stand watching. Men in white kurtas with orange shawls stand at the back, and a small oil lamp and offerings sit on a low stone platform in the foreground. A white pedestal fan is visible on the right.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Photograph of a homa or fire ritual at night in a hall with crowded onlookers. A man in an orange-red sleeveless top with a long white and multicolour flower garland sits cross-legged at the front, extending his hand over the fire pit. A young girl in a pink silk dress kneels at the fire pit, hands near the flames, while a boy in a white shirt watches closely. Standing spectators include girls in green and maroon dresses, boys in striped shirts and white shirts, and a woman in an orange-bordered sari holding a camera. A white table fan stands at right, and a man in white with an orange shawl sits beside the priest. Smoke rises from the fire pit and small offering bowls sit on the ledge.2007-12-25A photograph of an indoor ritual gathering at night. In the foreground, a long-haired man in an orange-red sleeveless top and orange cloth, wearing a white flower garland with blue and purple accents, sits on the floor with his hand extended toward a small fire or offering dish near a white stone platform. Opposite him, a young girl in a maroon sari with gold border kneels with her palms together, and beside her a boy in a light yellow shirt and grey trousers stands with a rudraksha-style bead necklace nearby. Behind them, a standing boy in a blue striped shirt and another in yellow watch, while a crowd of youths and adults in white and orange clothes fills the background. A man at right holds a video camera and another raises a still camera. A table fan and cloth bunting are visible. Photo caption overlay reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Photograph of a youth initiation or homa-style ritual at dusk. In the foreground, a seated figure in an orange-red sleeveless top with a white, green and purple flower garland sits on a low stone platform, his back to the camera, and is receiving a boy in a pale yellow polo shirt who bends forward and holds his hands together. Around them, a crowd of boys and young men stands and watches; several wear white kurtas, orange shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces. Two men at upper right raise cameras. At left, a person in a red and orange checked lungi stands. Marigold petals and a brass vessel lie on the platform.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25